Lawrence C.

Herold

Lawrence "Butch" C. Herold, 81, Lake Mills, passed peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.

He was born on August 25, 1942, at St. Mary's Hospital in Watertown, the son of the late Melvin and Dorothy (Wendt) Herold.

Butch married Yvonne "Vonnie" C. Hermann on July 3, 1965. She preceded him in death one day after their 59th Anniversary on July 4, 2024.

Prior to retirement he had been employed by the Jefferson County Highway Department for 32 years.

In 1970 he was honorably discharged from the Army National Guard after serving 6 years.

He was a member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.

Butch enjoyed collectibles, scrapbooking, time with his grandchildren and travelling with Vonnie especially their trip to Alaska.

He is survived by his son Ty Herold; daughter Ja (Geoff) Marcks; grandchildren Jordan (Sam Emory) Woodland, Joshua Woodland, and Carcin Woodland; two sisters, Beatrice Moldenhauer and Janet Lang; other relatives and friends.

A memorial visitation will take place on Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Claussen Funeral Home in Lake Mills.

Private family burial will be held in Rock Lake Cemetery.

If desired, memorials honoring Butch may be made to Ja Marcks.

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